Turkish man arrested after disturbance on Air Transat flight from Toronto

A 25-year-old Turkish man made a court appearance Monday afternoon in Montreal where he is accused in relation to events that occurred on an Air Transat flight Sunday.

Dogan Akkaya is accused of inciting fear of terrorism, assault against a woman, death threats and criminal harassment against people aboard Air Transat flight 100.

The plane left Toronto and made a stop in Montreal before departing for Istanbul around 6:30 p.m. The incident began after takeoff. The pilot returned the plane to Montreal around 8 p.m. and police were on hand to take the suspect into custody.

Monday, just before his appearance, Akkaya appeared to be mumbling in the prisoner box. The Crown objected to his release. His bail hearing will be held on Tuesday.